Charl Schwartzel, who won by 11 shots in Thailand last weekend, takes a
10-stroke lead into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship in
his native South Africa on Sunday.

But if the week is belonging to the 28 year-old from Johannesburg then the 192-yard 12th at Leopard Creek is compatriot Keith Horne’s property — incredibly, he hit a hole in one for the second day running.

By repeating the feat, Horne won himself a car, but it is Schwartzel who seems destined to win the tournament. He shared the halfway lead with France’s Gregory Bourdy, but produced his second successive 64 and now stands 21 under par.

It could have been even better for last year’s Masters champion, who in the past month has had finishes of fifth, third, second and first.

“It’s a nice comfort and I’d rather be 10 ahead than nine ahead,” Schwartzel said. “Whatever lead you can build is great. We’ve all seen what can happen in this game. I don’t want to think about it.

“I don’t think I’m hitting my driver very well but I’m hitting my three-wood well. I seem to go for that and I’m hitting it really long, so it’s working out for me. Once I get into position then my iron play is good. Probably the biggest thing of all is that I’m converting the putts.”

Sweden’s Daniel Chopra, meanwhile, takes a one-stroke lead into the final day of the Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia after the tournament was reduced to 54 holes yesterday due to several weather disruptions.

Chopra went round in a six-under-par 66 for a total of 10-under, a shot ahead of three-time Asian Tour winner Chapchai Nirat of Thailand.

Spain’s Sergio Garcia, ranked No 20 in the world, and three-times Asian Tour Order of Merit winner Thongchai Jaidee were in a pack of six players three shots behind Chopra on seven-under par.